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Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Garment Factories in Ashulia Reopen: The BGMEA president announced the factories would reopen in Ashulia in a press conference on Sunday after receiving written requests from 30 workers’ associations.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Garment Sramik Front: The secretary of Sramik Front demanded minimum salary increase to Tk 15,000 from 5,300 per month. He is being supported by RMG workers’ leaders of Savar, Ashulia and Dhamrai. Journalist Accused of Inaccurate Reporting: ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Commerce Minister on RMG Unrest: Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed observed that there has been several salary hikes in recent times and RMG workers in Ashulia started the demonstration without any prior attempt to discuss the issue with the employers. He also noted the government is in support of BGMEA which declared not to give any salary hike this time.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: • 60 RMG Factories Still Closed: Due to the demand for salary hike and possible chaos, 60 RMG factories in Ashulia are still closed for past 11 days. Nazma Akter, president of Sammilito Garments Sramik Federation, a rights group, urged the factory owners to reopen. • Power Plant in Khulna: At the weekly meeting ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Apparels Among Thrust Sectors: Joseph DiVanna, managing director of Maris Strategies, UK identified apparels among 32 sectors "the next billion dollar opportunities in Bangladesh" on his keynote presentation in a daylong conference -- new economic thinking: Bangladesh 2030 and beyond -- organised by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: BGMEA Press Conference: On Tuesday, BGMEA President Siddiqur Rahman at a press conference announced that owners of 55 garment units in Ashulia closed down their units for an indefinite period to prevent any agitation as per provision of Bangladeshi labour law “no work, no pay.” Fair Wear Foundation Holds Discussion...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Roundtable Organised by CEBAI: Every year Bangladesh is paying USD 5 billion worth to about 20,000 expats in RMG sector due to shortage of skilled and technical manpower. This was discussed at a roundtable organised by the Centre of Excellence for Bangladesh Apparel Industry (CEBAI). The 6th HSBC Export Excellence Awards ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Clifton’s Unhappy Trade Union: Workers from Clifton Deluxe Fashions Ltd blocked Baizid Bostami Road, Chittagong for an hour in the evening on Sunday, demanding that their factory's trade union election be held. This is a repeat situation as in 2007 and 2015. Savar RMG Workers for Minimum Wage ...

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: GSP Plus Discussion with EU: Bangladesh is negotiating with EU on GSP Plus facilities. Yet there has been no discussion on Bangladesh’s strategy to graduate. The Executive Director of CPD Professor Mustafizur Rahman emphasized that Bangladesh needs to weigh in whether it would declare change of status before 2027 at the launching of UNCTAD’s Least Development Countries Report 2016.

Some news highlights relevant to RMG sector: Alliance Suspends 6 Factories in December: Link Wear, Haesong Sweater, HDF Textiles, Evergreen Products, Opex Designers, and Opex Ready Wears were suspended from the Alliance compliant factory list because of their lack of progress in one or more Alliance programs, thereby failing to make progress in ensuring a safe working environment. Read more: http://www.bangladeshworkersafety.org/factory/suspended-factories